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A Study Of Church Planting And Growth Patterns Of Eight Korean Seventh-Day Adventist Congregations In The Eastern North America, Hai Chong Pak

Doctor of Ministry Projects

NOTE: This Doctor of Ministry Project falls in a category described in the Andrews University Theological Seminary Bulletin as "Project II" in fulfillment of requirements for an alternate curriculum plan under which the candidate prepares two related papers—a theological position paper that addresses some issue or problem that exists in the church in a theological setting and a professional paper that addresses that issue or problem from a standpoint of ministerial practice.

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A Proposed Psycho-Social Support System For Ministers' Wives Of The Seventh-Day Adventist Church In North America, John David Watts

Doctor of Ministry Projects

This study reports and evaluates problems and needs of the wives of Seventh-day Adventist ministers in North America, and proposes a psycho-social support system for them. Support units comprising the support system focus upon normal rather than pathological needs of wives, prevention rather than cure, multi-resources, and a whole population of wives in North America.

Literature and survey analysis reveals that Seventh-day Adventist ministers' wives have needs very similar to those of wives of other Protestant ministers, indicating that problems faced by them are inherent in the role of minister's wife. Problems experienced by the former group are: high mobility, …

A Developing Model To Meet Counseling Needs Through The Local Church, Wayne H. Lee

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Calvin Theological Journal (Vol 14 No 2 - November 1979), Calvin Theological Seminary

Calvin Theological Journal

Articles: Wish, Work, or Hope in Marriage by Melvin D. Hugen - 145 / The Redemptive Focus of the Kingdom of God by Robert Recker - 154 / Calvin Bibliography 1979 by Peter De Klerk - 187 / Review of Books: Bacchiocchi, Samuele, From Sabbath to Sunday: A Historical Investigation of the Rise of Sunday Observance in Early Christianity, reviewed by Andrew J. Bandstra - 213 / Bahnsen, Greg L., Homosexuality: A Biblical View, reviewed by Clifford E. Bajema - 221 / Cummings, David B., ed., The Purpose of a Christ-Centered Education, reviewed by Michael …

An Effort To Sample Scientifically The Attitudes Of Pastors Toward Alcholism In A Section Of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, James Hallerberg

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

What attitudes do pastors have toward alcoholics? Specifically, do parish pastors of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod have positive or negative attitudes in their ministry to alcoholics? Are the attitudes of pastors a significant factor in an effective ministry to alcoholics? What attitudinal factors can be specified as having particular significance? These are the fundamental questions which this study addresses.

Guilt In The Parish Ministry-A Pastoral Perspective, Dale Kleimola

Master of Divinity Thesis

This paper is divided into four major sections. The first presents the nature of the illness from a personal and mec7icalperspective. This will be helpful in revealing to an interested pastor the symptoms of, the- illness. The second section deals with the illness from a theological perspective, especially in terms of how depression is influenced by the tension that exists between Law and Gospel. The third section deals with depression as a psychological illness and discusses how some schools of psychiatric medicine deal with the relationship between personal religious faith and psychological disorder. The fourth section considers how a pastor …

Koinonia In The New Testament With An Investigation Of The State Of Koinonia In Seven Korean Seventh-Day Adventist Churches In United States, Hyun Chul Shin

Doctor of Ministry Projects

It is the purpose of this study (1) better to understand the New Testament concept of koinonia: the Biblical and theological meanings, as well as the experience of koinonia in the life of the saints in the New Testament community; (2) to contribute to the understanding of the meaning of Biblical fellowship, communication, participation, sharing, contributions, and common life as the meanings of Biblical koinonia; (3) to discover the life style of true Christian community as it relates to divine fellowship, liturgy, and sharing on the human level within the church, the body of Christ; and (A) to point out …

Practical Guidelines For Supervisors And Interns Within A Biblical Perspective Of Ministry, Mendel Reid

Doctor of Ministry Projects

The purpose of this project is to develop a program to guide ministers in the task of supervision and training of Seventh-day Adventist ministerial interns in the West Indies Union of Seventh-day Adventists. The project will deal with issues relating to the "apprenticeship" model rather than the "supervisory" model. While the latter does in some instances justify priority over the former, the present lack of resources and personnel and the average number of churches comprising a pastoral circuit could not make this program workable at this point in time; nor could it meet the most urgent needs of the territory.

Seminars For Professional Improvement: A Pilot Project In Continuing Education For Ministers, Ernest Johnson Stevenson

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

For most of the ministers who are employed by the Seventh- day Adventist Church in the Republic of South Africa, there is little opportunity for continued education beyond the B.Th. level. Each year the limited resources of the bursary committee allow perhaps one minister the privilege of further study in the Theological Seminary at Andrews University. There is furthermore no existing system of in-service training apart from an extension school offered once every four years by the above-mentioned Seminary.

Methods

The methods used followed the classical developmental stages as follows: The support and acceptance of the Church Administration and …

Mission: Vol. 10, No. 11

Mission

Mission: Vol. 10, No. 11. The articles in this issue include: "The Soul-Winners" from the Editor, "Looking Out," "Why Elders Should Retire" by Ernest D. Garrett, "Opinion/Response," "To the Galilean" a poem by J. Dwight Thomas, "More from Marty," "Movies" by Allan McNicol, "Submission: A Biblical Response for Christian Women" by David Parrish, "Books" by Bobbie Lee Holley, "Forum," and "Cross Currents."

Paul's Principals Of Counseling In First And Second Timothy: The Search For A Biblical View Of Counseling, Robert Gaiser

Master of Divinity Thesis

Thus this paper seeks to define a balanced position between psychology and theology and between secular counseling and counseling by those with theological training. This is done in a general overview. But going beyond the definition of these terms and the relationship of theology to psychology, the author seeks to set forth some counseling methods or terms that Paul uses in his two letters to Timothy. The purpose of this paper is to set forth these principals to aid us in the area of pastoral counseling.

How To Read The Bible Part 3, Walter F. Specht

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

An Evaluation Of The Concept And Function Of Mutual Ministry And Spiritual Gifts In The South Caribbean Conference, Edwin A. English

Doctor of Ministry Projects

No abstract available.

Calvin Theological Journal (Vol 8 No 2 - November 1973), Calvin Theological Seminary

Calvin Theological Journal

Notes on the Philosophy of St. Augustine by Henry Stob - 117 / The Controversy on Christ the Mediator: Calvin's Second Reply to Stancaro by Joseph N. Tylenda - 131 / The Minister as Colleague: A Pastoral Care Concern by Sidney C. J. De Waal - 158 / Reviews of Books - 172 / Books Received - 235 / Contributors - 240 / Reviews of Books - Kane, J. Herbert, A Global View of Missions, reviewed by James A. Dejong - 172 / MacInnis, Donald E., Religious Policy and Practice in Communist China: A Documentary History, reviewed by …

Pastoral Counseling With The Dying Child And His Family, Kenneth Doka

Master of Divinity Thesis

This paper hopes to explore the area of pastoral counseling to the dying child and his family. The paper views such a ministry as having three major facets. First is the ministry to the dying child himself. While this seems elementary, it is often neglected, often because of the minister’s own difficulty with the death of a child. It must be realized that childhood is not a homogeneous unit but that there are sharply differentiated stages within childhood. The five-year-old reacts to death in ways considerably different from the adolescent. Thus research along these lines, along with its pastoral implications …

Mission: Vol. 6, No. 9

Mission

Mission: Vol. 6, No. 9. This issue includes the following articles: "Toward a Theology of Healing" by Foy C. Richey, "Choose Life, graphic" by J. T. Morrow, "One Giant Step for the Churches" by Edward Fudge, "The New Shape of the American Civil Religion" by Richard T. Hughes, "Openness and Growth: The Belmont Experience, interview" by Victor L. Hunter, "Jesus and George Gallup" by Wesley C. Reagan, "Self-Knowledge, verse" by Linda Robling.

Index For Volume Xliii, Unknown

Concordia Theological Monthly

Index for Volume XLIII

Ministry To The Terminal Patient Its Problems And A Pastoral Approach, Wayne Pafk

Master of Divinity Thesis

The purpose of this study is to relate the pastor’s ministry to the terminal patient. The pastor has a valid and rightful place in ministering to the terminal patient. The pastor is bound by his calling to help the terminal patient to face his death.

The Pastor's Role And Suicide Bereaved, Michael Haar

Master of Divinity Thesis

This study will limit itself to the aftermath of suicide. Many aspects of suicide will not be dealt with. For example, it will not deal with the reasons why people kill themselves. These reasons would be included in studies of suicidology, the rational suicide, religion and suicide, philosophy and suicide, and the prevention of suicide. Nor is this paper a definitive study of the aftermath of suicide. Research in this part of the suicide event has only begun in the last few years. The newness of data on this subject is seen in the fact that until 1972 there was …

Non-Agenda Groups : A Study Of The Philosophy And Practice Of Selected Clinical Pastoral Education Supervisors, Wendall Dwight Ramsey

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Changing Objectives And Philosophy Of Campus Ministry In The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, Marcus D. Pera

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

It is the intention of this paper to be part of the process of reevaluation and rearticulation. Chapter II will provide a brief history of campus ministry in the LCMS in order to place in perspective and offer a setting within which to consider the development of the objectives and philosophy of campus ministry in the LCMS. Chapter III will then detail that development. It is to be noted that all information relating specifically to campus ministry in the LCMS is limited to the information contained in official documents of the LCMS such as the minutes from the annual University …

The Use Of The Word In The Counseling Process, Leonard E. Stahlke

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

The purpose of this study was to investigate the problem of what is meant by pastoral care and pastoral counseling, and by the counseling process, the techniques used in that process, and the place of the pastoral counseling process in the practical ministry of the pastor; then, to relate these findings to a sound scriptural approach of the use of the Word in the counseling process.

What Sort Of Personality Should The Pastor-Counselor Have, Walter Geist

Master of Divinity Thesis

Young men going into the service of the church only have a vague idea about the role of pastor as counselor. They realize that there is a certain amount of counseling they will be required to do as pastors and yet their seminary education provides them with few structured courses in this area of ministry. The student may suddenly realize that he is not prepared to function as counselor for personal problems and interpersonal relationships. In an effort to help the student prepare for counseling relationships this study will examine and present the most basic resource a pastor-counselor should have; …

Homiletics, George W. Hoyer, Ronald C. Starenko

Concordia Theological Monthly

Homiletics: Preaching and Counseling

Mission: Vol. 4, No. 7

Mission

Mission: Vol. 4, No. 7. This issue includes the following articles: "On Capturing Psychology For the Church's Mission" by Neil Clark Warren, "Psychiatry and Religion" by John V. Vanderpool, "Psychiatry and Religion: A Review" by James D. Bales, "A Right Therapy for the Wrong Reason" by Foy C. Ritchey, "On the Trying of Heretics and the Burning of Witches, part two" by Don Reece, "Pax Animae, a poem" by Paul A. Parrish, and "Taking Jesus Seriously" by Prentice A. Meador, Jr.

Book Review. - Literatur, Edgar Krentz

Concordia Theological Monthly

Book Review. - Literatur

The Understandings Of Pornography In The Behavioral Sciences And The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, Paul Metzler

Master of Divinity Thesis

Some further comments about the intent of this study should help clarify what I am attempting to do. I do not plan to develop a universally valid definition of pornography. My research has led me to see definition itself as one of the issues: In Chapter II where I have presented my findings from the behavorial sciences, I have indicated the attempts of various studies to develop just such a definition. Their variety and differing emphases show that one of the difficulties of dealing adequately with the phenomenon of pornography is determining what qualifies or does not qualify for that …

The Correlation Of Selected Malady Concepts Of Psychotherapy With Their Theological Counterparts, As Evidenced In The Pastoral Counseling Literature Of 1945-1957, Robert E. Rediehs

Master of Sacred Theology Thesis

The basic concern of this paper is whether or not psychotherapy and theology have anything to do with each other. There is much feeling in Christian tradition about the extent to which extra-theological studies relate to theology. The present paper will not deal with the efforts which have been made to point out a dissimilarity between these fields. Rather it hypothesizes that psychotherapy and theology are, in some sense, related, and that this can be demonstrated in the terminology and meanings of pastoral counseling.

The Study Of Confession In The Protestant Pastoral Counseling Relationship, Frederick C. Van Tatenhove

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Psychological Problems Of Adjustment Faced By Children Of Missionary Parents, Leroy Edmund Lindsey

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.